When I was in the hosiptal after giving birth to my son (10 days ago), one of the lactation consultants told me that second hand smoking can cause SIDS and now there is such a thing as third hand smoking.
Anyone ever hear of this?
Yes, Second hand smoke has been linked to SIDS and guess but am unsure 3rd hand smoke would be if a non-smoker is around a smoker then the smoke is on your clothes and skin when you go around other people.
Wow I thought that was common knowledge lol. (Not making fun of you I promise.)
I don't know all of the details of it, but supposedly, yes, that's all true.
Third hand smoke is when the smoke sticks to a person's clothes, furniture, etc..
Smoking in general is said to increase the risk of SIDS so, imo, it's best to quit smoking (or to tell others not to do it around your children).
Of course, I think smoking in and of itself is a disgusting habit and encourage everyone to quit, or not to start in the first place. Especially when there are kids involved, because it's not fair to them to have to breathe that stuff in.
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Smoking can contribute to many health problems with babies. Ear infections, upper respiratory infections, asthma, SIDS, etc etc.
Even smoking outside, it is still on your clothes, skin and hair and others can pick it up that way.
I think it's a bunch of bull. They don't know what causes SIDS....it's still pretty much theories. Back in the mid 70's, they had no reason to think smoking caused any harm to the babies in the womb. Both my ex and I smoked. All of our friends did too. I had two completely healthy girls, one 8.4 lb, and one 7.7 lb. Neither of them ever had strep, only had tonsillitis and/or ear infections a couple of times, and grew up to be healthy adult women.
By the time, my youngest was married and ready to start a family, the mds had decided that mothers smoking was a no no....so was second hand smoking. So, naturally, her father and I quit...so did she.
Unless your baby is allergic to cigarette smoke (and just the odor of it), there is no way smoke on someone else, like say your husband smoking outside, or a neighbor smoking at her house, then coming into your home, is going to hurt your baby.
Quoting muslimahpj:Smoking can contribute to many health problems with babies. Ear infections, upper respiratory infections, asthma, SIDS, etc etc.
Even smoking outside, it is still on your clothes, skin and hair and others can pick it up that way.
On the 4th my roommate got stuck staying here with me so she could babysit her niece.
Her sister continued to smoke a pack a day while pregnant, causing her niece to be born at a very low birth weight (barely above 4 pounds... full term). She has had very delayed progress with her milestones (she is currently about 16 months old). My roommate's sister continues to smoke the same amount (if not, more), has always lived with people who also all smoke about as much, never open windows or ventilate their home. That child has to do a nebulizer treatment every 4 hours and about every 10-15 minutes she was over here she was hacking her lungs out so hard it was hard for her to even breathe back in. I feel so bad for that little girl. I don't see how anyone can see that as anything but abuse and neglect.
I'm pretty sure my stance on smoking around children only strengthened that night.
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Quoting muslimahpj:Smoking can contribute to many health problems with babies. Ear infections, upper respiratory infections, asthma, SIDS, etc etc.
Even smoking outside, it is still on your clothes, skin and hair and others can pick it up that way.
On the 4th my roommate got stuck staying here with me so she could babysit her niece.
Her sister continued to smoke a pack a day while pregnant, causing her niece to be born at a very low birth weight (barely above 4 pounds... full term). She has had very delayed progress with her milestones (she is currently about 16 months old). My roommate's sister continues to smoke the same amount (if not, more), has always lived with people who also all smoke about as much, never open windows or ventilate their home. That child has to do a nebulizer treatment every 4 hours and about every 10-15 minutes she was over here she was hacking her lungs out so hard it was hard for her to even breathe back in. I feel so bad for that little girl. I don't see how anyone can see that as anything but abuse and neglect.
I'm pretty sure my stance on smoking around children only strengthened that night.
Exactly. People dont realize or dont want to acknowledge the damage smoking can do to those around them.
My ex smoked all the time, it was war to get him to do it outside and not when I was in the car. I know have breathing issues due to being exposed to his smoking. DD has had some issues from it to. Nothing severe like you mentioned.
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Quoting grandmab125:I think it's a bunch of bull. They don't know what causes SIDS....it's still pretty much theories. Back in the mid 70's, they had no reason to think smoking caused any harm to the babies in the womb. Both my ex and I smoked. All of our friends did too. I had two completely healthy girls, one 8.4 lb, and one 7.7 lb. Neither of them ever had strep, only had tonsillitis and/or ear infections a couple of times, and grew up to be healthy adult women.
By the time, my youngest was married and ready to start a family, the mds had decided that mothers smoking was a no no....so was second hand smoking. So, naturally, her father and I quit...so did she.
Unless your baby is allergic to cigarette smoke (and just the odor of it), there is no way smoke on someone else, like say your husband smoking outside, or a neighbor smoking at her house, then coming into your home, is going to hurt your baby.
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